7th Sunday of Easter Acts 1:15-17,20-261 Jn 4:11-16Jn 17:11-19 “I have watched over them and not one is lost except the one who chose to be lost.” Experiencing the feeling of being lost in a foreign country is not a pleasant one. There is the fear of being robbed, of not reaching a particular objective... Continue Reading →
4 May, Saturday — Staying Faithful
Saturday of the 5th week of EastertideActs 16:1-10Psalm 99: 1-3. 5John 15:18-21A servant is no greater than his masterI grew up watching Chinese Kung Fu TV series as a young boy. In that time, I always am fascinated with how the skills are passed from one generation to another. Very often, this involves much learning,... Continue Reading →
3 May, Friday — Purpose of the Christian
Feast of Saints Philip and James, Apostles1 Cor 15:1-8Psalms 18John 14:6-14Lord let us see the Father and then we shall be satisfiedThe transition at work from a paper-based process to a digital process took place as I was growing up. My parents always remarked that a hard-copy version is always better because there is something... Continue Reading →
30 April, Tuesday — Finding Our Inner Peace
Tuesday of the 5th Week of Eastertide Acts 14:19-28Jn 14:27-31 “Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.” I commute to work via train on a daily basis for 45 minutes. Over the years, I have noticed that the level of ambient noise is growing over time. The noise emitting from the handphones is... Continue Reading →
21 April, Sunday — The Voice
4th Sunday of Easter Acts 4:8-121 Jn 3:1-2Jn 10:11-18 They too will listen to my voice, and there will be only one flock. There is a television reality show entitled, “The Voice” where famous singers participate as judges who listen to the voice of the contestants. They will then offer to be the ‘coaches’ to... Continue Reading →
11 April, Thursday — Remember your purpose in life
11 Apr – St Stanislaus, Bishop, Martyr Stanislaus of Szczepanów (26 July 1030 – 11 April 1079) was Bishop of Kraków known chiefly for having been martyred by the Polish King Bolesław II the Generous. Stanislaus is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church as Saint Stanislaus the Martyr. He was educated at a cathedral school in Gniezno (then the capital of Poland) and later, probably at... Continue Reading →
23 January, Tuesday — Discerning God’s plan
Tuesday of Week 3 in Ordinary Time 2 Sam 6:12-15,17-19Mk 3:31-35 "Anyone who does the will of God, that person is my brother and sister and mother." There are times where I hear some people use the phrase, "may it be God's will that I get this opportunity". I do enjoy hearing this phrase, but sometimes... Continue Reading →
20 January, Saturday — Crazily in Love
20 Jan – Memorial for St. Fabian, pope and martyr; Memorial for St. Sebastian, martyr Pope St. Fabian (d. 250) was a layman and a farmer. He came into Rome on a day when a new pope was to be elected. A dove flew in and settled on his head. The gathered clergy and laity... Continue Reading →
16 December, Saturday — Friends as prophets
Saturday of the 2nd Week of Advent Ecc 48:1-4,9-12Mt 17:10-13Happy shall they be who see you, and those who have fallen asleep in love In recent years, I have had to attend quite a few funeral wakes of deceased loved ones of friends. There is often a mix of emotions at the venue, but one... Continue Reading →